ATHENS, GREECE, August 24, 2017. STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Operational utilization of 94.9% in Q2 17’ (91.2% in Q2 16’).

Commercial off hire days reduced in Q2 17’ by 41.7% compared to Q2 16’.

Approximately 83% of fleet days secured on period charters for the remainder of 2017, with a total of approximately $180 million in contracted revenues

Sale of two of our oldest vessels, the Gas Icon (1994 built) and the Gas Emperor (1994 built), both for further trading.

Further delivery delay of two of the remaining 22,000 cbm LPG semi refrigerated vessels- at zero cost.

Record revenues of $39.3 million, increased compared to Q2 16’ by 10.1%.

Adjusted EBITDA of $15.5 million in Q2 17’ compared to $11.8 million in Q2 16’.

Moderate gearing as debt to assets stands at about 40%,

Cash at hand of $43.3 million with operating cashflow of $24.5 million.

Second Quarter 2017 Results:

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017 amounted to $39.3 million, an increase of $3.6 million, or 10.1%, compared to revenues of $35.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, mainly due to increased fleet utilization and a slight increase in market rates.

Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $4.5 million and $14.4 million respectively, compared to $3.7 million and $15.2 million respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The $0.8 million increase in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to higher bunker costs due to increased oil prices. The 5.3% decrease in vessels’ operating expenses compared to the same period of 2016 was mostly due to improved operating efficiency and a 10.6% decrease in store costs.

Drydocking costs for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The costs for the second quarter of 2017 corresponds to the drydocking of three vessels, while in the same period of 2016 the Company completed the drydocking of four vessels.

Depreciation for both the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $9.7 million.

Included in the second quarter 2017 results were net losses from interest rate derivative instruments of $0.1 million. Interest paid on interest rate derivative instruments amounted to $0.1 million.

The Company recorded an impairment loss of $3.2 million for three of its oldest vessels, two of which have been classified as held for sale, as of June 30, 2017

As a result of the above, for the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company reported a net loss of $1.7 million, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The weighted average number of shares for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 39.8 million. Loss per share, basic and diluted, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 amounted to $0.04.

Adjusted net income was $1.5 million or $0.04 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to adjusted net loss of $1.5 million or $0.04 per share for the same period of last year.

EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2017 amounted to $12.2 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.

An average of 53.4 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared to 53.0 vessels for the same period of 2016.

Six Months 2017 Results:

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017, amounted to $77.3 million, an increase of $5.1 million, or 7.1%, compared to revenues of $72.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to improved market conditions.

Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $8.1 million and $29.3 million, respectively, compared to $7.6 million and $29.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The $0.5 million increase in voyage expenses was mainly due to the higher bunker prices prevailing in the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016. The $0.5 million decrease in vessels’ operating expenses was mainly driven by improved operating efficiency and a decrease in store costs that led to the decline of daily average operating cost by 1.5% compared to the first six months of 2016.

Drydocking Costs for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $1.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, representing the costs of 5 and 7 vessels drydocked in the respective perio

Depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was $19.4 million, a $0.1 million increase from $19.3 million for the same period of last year.

Included in the first six months of 2017 results are net losses from interest rate derivative instruments of $0.2 million. Interest paid on interest rate swap arrangements amounted to $0.2 million.

The Company recorded an impairment loss of $3.2 million in the first six months of 2017 for three of its oldest vessels, two of which have been classified as held for sale.

As a result of the above, the Company reported a net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $0.3 million, compared to a net loss of $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The average number of shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 was 39.8 million. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2017 amounted to $0.01 compared to loss per share of $0.02 for the same period of last year.

Adjusted net income was $3.6 million, or $0.09 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to adjusted net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.03 per share, for the same period of last year.

EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2017 amounted to $27.6 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below. An average of 53.2 vessels were owned by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to 52.9 vessels for the same period of 2016.

As of June 30, 2017, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $43.3 million and total debt amounted to $408.2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 debt repayments amounted to $22.2 million.

Fleet Update Since Previous Announcement

The Company announced the conclusion of the following chartering arrangements:

A three year bareboat charter for its 2009 built product tanker, the Stealth Bahla, with an international tanker operator until August 2020.

A thirty months’ time charter for its 2016 built LPG carrier, the Eco Nical, with an oil major until December 2019.

A one year time charter for its 2014 built LPG carrier, the Eco Invictus, with a major international LPG trader until October 2018.

A one year time charter for its 2011 built LPG carrier, the Gas Cerberus, with a major international LPG trader until July 2018.

A one year time charter for its 2003 built LPG carrier, the Gas Prodigy, with a major international LPG trader until September 2018.

A one year time charter extension for its 2015 built LPG carrier, the Eco Czar, with a major international trading house until August 2018.

A one year time charter for its 2006 built LPG carrier, the Gas Alice, with a national oil company until August 2018.

A one year time charter extension for its 2006 built LPG carrier, the Gas Inspiration, with a major international LPG trader until September 2018.

A one year time charter extension for its 2011 built LPG carrier, the Gas Elixir, with a major international LPG trader until March 2019.

A one year time charter extension for its 2015 built LPG carrier, the Eco Enigma, with a major international LPG trader until January 2019.

A four months’ time charter for its 1995 built LPG carrier, the Gas Texiana, with a major international trading house until November 2017.

A six months’ time charter for its 1997 built LPG carrier, the Gas Monarch, with an international energy trader until February 2018.

A three months’ time charter for its 1996 built LPG carrier, the Gas Nirvana, with a major international trading house until November 2017.

A three months’ time charter extension for its 1996 built LPG carrier, the Gas Evoluzione, with a major international trading house until November 2017.

A two months’ time charter for its 2006 built LPG carrier, the Gas Enchanted, with an international energy trader until September 2017.

With these charters, the Company has contracted revenues of approximately $180 million. Total anticipated voyage days of our fleet are about 83% covered for the remainder of 2017 and 44% covered for 2018.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

The second quarter of 2017 was quite encouraging for StealthGas. In spite of the low seasonal demand, we managed to achieve close to 95% operational utilization, which is the second best, second quarter’s performance marked since the year 2012. Consequently, our revenues were higher than anticipated. In addition to this, we succeeded in decreasing our operating costs. So both these factors contributed to our profitability which, excluding the impairment charges of the quarter, was quite satisfactory and significantly improved compared to the second quarter of 2016. Going forward, we have secured more than 83% of our fleet days in period charters and our market shows positive signs of improvement such as increase in rates, low orderbook and acceleration of the scrapping activity. In addition we succeeded in pushing back the deliveries of our second and third 22,000 cbm semi-ref eco newbuildings to the first quarter of 2018. Last but not least, we sold two of our oldest ships at a hefty premium over scrap showing increased confidence from buyers even for overage ships. Based on all of the above, we remain confident for the quarters to come.

Conference Call details:

On August 24, 2017 at 11:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 30, 2017 by dialing +1 719-457-0820 (US Local Dial In), +44 (0) 207 660 0134 (UK Local Dial In).

Access Code: 3609155.

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the STEALTHGAS INC. website (www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About STEALTHGAS INC.

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. StealthGas Inc. currently has a fleet of 54 vessels. The fleet comprises of 50 LPG carriers, including two chartered in LPG vessels, with a total capacity of 269,647 cubic meters (cbm) and three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax oil tanker with a total capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons (dwt). The Company has agreed to acquire a further 3 LPG carriers with expected deliveries in 2018. Giving effect to the delivery of these acquisitions, StealthGas Inc.’s fleet will be composed of 53 operating LPG carriers with a total capacity of 335,647 cubic meters (cbm). StealthGas Inc.’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS”.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although STEALTHGAS INC. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, STEALTHGAS INC. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, shipyard performance, changes in STEALTHGAS INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by STEALTHGAS INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

011-30-210-6250-001 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fleet Data:

The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the second quarters and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

FLEET DATA

Q2 2016

Q2 2017

6M 2016

6M 2017

Average number of vessels (1)

53.0

53.4

52.9

53.2

Period end number of owned vessels in fleet

54

54

54

54

Total calendar days for fleet (2)

5,009

5,045

10,000

9,995

Total voyage days for fleet (3)

4,890

5,018

9,828

9,911

Fleet utilization (4)

97.6%

99.5%

98.3%

99.2%

Total charter days for fleet (5)

3,821

4,080

7,647

8,318

Total spot market days for fleet (6)

1,069

938

2,181

1,593

Fleet operational utilization (7)

91.2%

94.9%

91.2%

96.1%

1) Average number of vessels is the number of owned vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.

2) Total calendar days for fleet are the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.

3) Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.

4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

5) Total charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.

6) Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.

7) Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days (excluding commercially idle days) by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

Adjusted net income/(loss) represents net income/(loss) before loss on derivatives excluding net swap interest paid, share based compensation, impairment loss and gain on sale of vessels. EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs including net swap interest paid, interest income and other income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share based compensation, loss on derivatives, excluding net swap interest paid, impairment loss and gain on sale of vessels. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss) and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income/(loss), you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss) and adjusted EPS are included herein because they are a basis, upon which we assess our financial performance. They allow us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provide additional information on fleet operational results. We also believe that EBITDA represents useful information for investors regarding a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness.

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)

Second Quarter Ended June 30th,

Six Months Periods Ended June 30th,

2016

2017

2016

2017

Net Income - Adjusted Net Income

Net (loss)/income

(1,550,038)

(1,708,871)

(914,191)

294,833

Loss on derivatives

201,063

101,249

419,291

228,380

Less swap interest paid

(203,195)

(108,585)

(737,050)

(244,960)

Gain on sale of vessel, net

--

--

(293,791)

--

Impairment loss

--

3,225,890

--

3,225,890

Share based compensation

90,726

36,300

181,452

72,202

Adjusted Net (loss)/income

(1,461,444)

1,545,983

(1,344,289)

3,576,345

Net (loss)/income – EBITDA

Net (loss)/income

(1,550,038)

(1,708,871)

(914,191)

294,833

Plus interest and finance costs and swap interest paid

3,697,720

4,252,266

7,587,555

8,000,134

Less interest income and other income/(expenses)

(149,989)

(72,446)

(272,729)

(150,025)

Plus depreciation

9,694,694

9,743,366

19,334,074

19,447,820

EBITDA

11,692,387

12,214,315

25,734,709

27,592,762

Net (loss)/income - Adjusted EBITDA

Net (loss)/income

(1,550,038)

(1,708,871)

(914,191)

294,833

Loss on derivatives

201,063

101,249

419,291

228,380

Gain on sale of vessel, net

--

--

(293,791)

--

Impairment loss

--

3,225,890

--

3,225,890

Share based compensation

90,726

36,300

181,452

72,202

Plus interest and finance costs

3,494,525

4,143,681

6,850,505

7,755,174

Less interest income and other income/(expenses)

(149,989)

(72,446)

(272,729)

(150,025)

Plus depreciation

9,694,694

9,743,366

19,334,074

19,447,820

Adjusted EBITDA

11,780,981

15,469,169

25,304,611

30,874,274

EPS - Adjusted EPS

Net (loss)/income

(1,550,038)

(1,708,871)

(914,191)

294,833

Adjusted net (loss)/income

(1,461,444)

1,545,983

(1,344,289)

3,576,345

Weighted average number of shares – Basic and Diluted

39,746,051

39,802,885

39,890,741

39,802,885

EPS - Basic and Diluted

(0.04)

(0.04)

(0.02)

0.01

Adjusted EPS

(0.04)

0.04

(0.03)

0.09

StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)

Quarters Ended June 30,

Six Month Periods Ended June 30,

2016

2017

2016

2017

Revenues

Revenues

33,303,089

38,311,480

67,327,621

75,363,821

Revenues - related party

2,441,791

961,893

4,891,341

1,973,643

Total revenues

35,744,880

39,273,373

72,218,962

77,337,464

Expenses

Voyage expenses

3,230,841

4,054,249

6,747,136

7,141,963

Voyage expenses - related party

430,259

486,522

889,988

961,655

Charter hire expenses

1,024,348

875,005

2,055,722

1,756,942

Vessels' operating expenses

14,195,501

14,017,188

27,716,880

28,537,294

Vessels' operating expenses - related party

1,018,592

350,973

2,043,964

752,404

Drydocking costs

1,495,286

1,233,368

2,172,475

1,925,113

Management fees - related party

1,822,870

1,844,635

3,615,595

3,654,085

General and administrative expenses

791,097

645,844

1,544,893

1,361,803

Depreciation

9,694,694

9,743,366

19,334,074

19,447,820

Impairment loss

--

3,225,890

--

3,225,890

Net gain on sale of vessels

--

--

(293,791)

--

Other operating costs

--

395,990

--

545,990

Total expenses

33,703,488

36,873,030

65,826,936

69,310,959

Income from operations

2,041,392

2,400,343

6,392,026

8,026,505

Other (expenses)/income

Interest and finance costs

(3,494,525)

(4,143,681)

(6,850,505)

(7,755,174)

Loss on derivatives

(201,063)

(101,249)

(419,291)

(228,380)

Interest income and other income/(expenses)

149,989

72,446

272,729

150,025

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

(45,831)

63,270

(309,150)

101,857

Other expenses, net

(3,591,430)

(4,109,214)

(7,306,217)

(7,731,672)

Net (loss)/income

(1,550,038)

(1,708,871)

(914,191)

294,833

(Loss)/Earnings per share

- Basic and diluted

(0.04)

(0.04)

(0.02)

0.01

Weighted average number of shares

-Basic and diluted

39,746,051

39,802,885

39,890,741

39,802,885

StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

December 31,

June 30,

2016

2017

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

64,993,923

43,349,049

Receivables from related party

115,599

--

Trade and other receivables

3,918,031

6,327,051

Claims receivable

--

54,466

Inventories

2,809,123

3,541,175

Advances and prepayments

1,278,357

1,448,002

Restricted cash

3,363,012

3,236,011

Vessels held for sale

--

5,801,867

Total current assets

76,478,045

63,757,621

Non current assets

Advances for vessels under construction

55,785,801

55,775,156

Vessels, net

863,699,739

890,600,011

Other receivables

--

269,947

Restricted cash

5,174,710

6,760,212

Deferred finance charges

540,414

851,760

Fair value of derivatives

263,635

194,951

Total non current assets

925,464,299

954,452,037

Total assets

1,001,942,344

1,018,209,658

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Payable to related parties

7,890,933

13,177,367

Trade accounts payable

8,728,267

9,610,016

Accrued and other liabilities

5,299,479

5,176,892

Customer deposits

--

1,820,700

Deferred income

4,621,438

4,530,189

Deferred income - related party

232,774

--

Current portion of long-term debt

54,593,715

71,911,083

Total current liabilities

81,366,606

106,226,247

Non current liabilities

Fair value of derivatives

364,823

337,021

Customer deposits

2,556,700

736,000

Deferred gain on sale and leaseback of vessels

385,127

288,408

Deferred income

1,910

4,507

Long-term debt

343,291,874

336,332,598

Total non current liabilities

346,600,434

337,698,534

Total liabilities

427,967,040

443,924,781

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity

Capital stock

442,850

442,850

Treasury stock

(22,523,528)

(22,523,528)

Additional paid-in capital

501,342,523

501,414,725

Retained earnings

94,688,024

94,982,857

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

25,435

(32,027)

Total stockholders' equity

573,975,304

574,284,877

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

1,001,942,344

1,018,209,658

StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

Six Month Periods Ended June 30,

2016

2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Net (loss)/income for the period

(914,191)

294,833

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Depreciation

19,334,074

19,447,820

Amortization of deferred finance charges

352,979

346,663

Amortization of deferred gain on sale and leaseback of vessels

(97,253)

(96,719)

Share based compensation

181,452

72,202

Change in fair value of derivatives

(317,759)

(16,580)

Impairment loss

--

3,225,890

Gain on sale of vessels

(293,791)

--

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase)/decrease in

Trade and other receivables

922,102

(2,678,967)

Claims receivable

--

(220,084)

Inventories

(235,552)

(953,919)

Advances and prepayments

(332,564)

(169,645)

Increase/(decrease) in

Balances with related parties

(2,622,132)

4,866,169

Trade accounts payable

1,056,210

810,510

Accrued liabilities

678,237

(122,587)

Deferred income

(746,724)

(321,426)

Net cash provided by operating activities

16,965,088

24,484,160

Cash flows from investing activities

Insurance proceeds

--

165,618

Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction

(43,937,806)

(54,536,234)

Proceeds from sale of vessels, net

1,114,400

--

Net cash used in investing activities

(42,823,406)

(54,370,616)

Cash flows from financing activities

Stock repurchase

(2,070,306)

--

Deferred finance charges

(540,414)

(646,506)

Loan repayments

(31,181,667)

(22,153,411)

Proceeds from long-term debt

31,200,000

32,500,000

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

(2,592,387)

9,700,083

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(28,450,705)

(20,186,373)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

118,665,600

73,531,645

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

90,214,895

53,345,272

Cash breakdown

Cash and cash equivalents

71,575,753

43,349,049

Restricted cash, current

13,466,850

3,236,011

Restricted cash, non current

5,172,292

6,760,212

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows